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Mary Thomas — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | — |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Township / Ward | Elon College Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mildred Thomas | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Thomas | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Thomas | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Thomas | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Willie Thomas | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dora Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 27
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
1930
Collin, Texas
Daughter, age 37
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Other, age 48
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | M. Cynthia |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Occupation | R Nurse |
| Industry | St Eliz Hospt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father L Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Martin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Thomas
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Thomas
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Mike Love | 46 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Myra Love | 40 | Wife | — | — |
| 59 | Lura Love | 17 | Daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Virginia Love | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nina Love | 11 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Adline Love | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 63 | Effie Love | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 64 | Nellie Love | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Love | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 66 | Marion Love | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 67 | Mary Love | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 68 | James Magoni | 39 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Maud E. Magoni | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Lee S. Magoni | 15 | Son | Laborer | — |
| 71 | Lester H. Magoni | 13 | Son | Laborer | — |
| 72 | Ethel Magoni | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Magoni | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 74 | Eula Magoni | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Ruby M. Magoni | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 76 | Hattie Magoni | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | James A. Magoni | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Ruth Magoni | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | James F. Martin | 50 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Dora Martin | 45 | Wife | — | — |
| 81 | Mary S. Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | — |
| 82 | John A. Thomas | 32 | Son in law | — | — |
| 83 | Lula Thomas | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Andrew Thomas | 10 | Grandson | — | — |
| 85 | Willie Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | — |
| 86 | Mildred Thomas | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Fannie M. Turner | 24 | Head | Weaver | — |
| 88 | George Turner | 28 | Husband | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Allen George Turner | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 90 | Arthur B. Russell | 28 | Head | Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie A. Russell | 27 | Wife | — | — |
| 92 | Viola Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | W. Andrew Russell | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 94 | Rosa Pearl Russell | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John W. Russell | 22 | Brother | Laborer | — |
| 96 | Veda Russell | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Oscar Russell | 18 | Brother | — | — |
| 98 | Lester F. Russell | 16 | Brother | Laborer | — |
| 99 | Lewis Russell | 14 | Brother | — | — |
| 100 | Rowena Russell | 7 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)